Statement On The Passing Of Mr J. B. Jeyaretnam

The Workers' Party, 30 Sep 2008

The Workers’ Party is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of our immediate past Secretary-General, Mr Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam, early this morning.

Mr Jeyaretnam’s commitment and contributions to public service are well-known.

After leaving the Subordinate Court judiciary as District Judge and First Magistrate, he went into private law practice, where he represented many clients of limited means, particularly in cases of public interest.

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